Human trafficking still remains major concern
Human trafficking is still a major concern which should be addressed through adopting an integrated approach by all relevant stakeholders in the country, said experts and rights activists on Monday.They also suggested exemplary punishment to perpetrators and raising awareness of the people against human trafficking.They were speaking at a national...
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EWU holds Nehreen Khan Memorial Speech
Third Nehreen Khan Memorial Speech was held on the East West University (EWU) campus in the city recently, says a statement.Dr Fakrul Alam, former professor of the University of Dhaka, and former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the EWU, delivered lecture on 'The Idea of a University in our Time' in the...
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Advance Eid train, bus ticket sales begin
Sales of advance train and BRTC bus tickets started Monday ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The advance train tickets are being sold at five different places in Dhaka: Kamalapur, Airport, Tejgaon, Banani, and Fulbaria (Old Railway Bhaban).People were seen in queue collecting advance train tickets for August 7 from 9 counters at...
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Body formed to probe teenager's death on ferry
The Ministry of Shipping formed on Monday a committee to investigate the death of a teenage boy in an ambulance on a ferry 'as its departure was delayed by three hours for an additional secretary', reports UNB.The probe body, headed by Joint Secretary Shahnewaz Dilruba Khan, was asked to submit...
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WEATHER 30-07-2019
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions, reports UNB.It may also occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy falls at isolated places over the country...
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